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This week, I’m leading our small group in a lesson about Jonah. There are many life lessons to be learned from the man that ran from God. You can run from God, but whenever you turn back to Him, He is humble enough to accept you and grant you a measure of grace. God hatesContinue reading “Where’s Hope?”

One of my favorite times of the day is the drive to work in the morning. I get to take the boys to school. They are 4 and 2. We speculate about the day…what will we have for snack? Will we paint, sing or play on the playground? One day this past week, Micah askedContinue reading “Where Is Heaven?”

Not that there’s a bad verse of scripture, but the one chosen for See You at the Pole for 2011 is at least interesting. The national organization chose Matthew 18:20, which says “Whenever two or three are gathered in my name, I am there with you.” (CEV) At first glance, this seems to be aContinue reading “SYATP 2011”

He’s a hard worker, a taxi driver. He’s tough, moved to Lima alone at age 12. At 56 he began learning a new language, English. His heart is full of compassion. He loves his Lord Jesus and takes pleasure in serving Him. He doesn’t think much of himself, or rather, doesn’t think often of himself.Continue reading “Raul”

(Original date was Jan. 21, 2009) On Monday we celebrated the birthday of a great American. Martin Luther King, Jr. challenged us to live better, socially, ethically, and spiritually. Tuesday, we witnessed the swearing in of our first African-American as President of the United States. As I contemplate these things, I can’t help but thinkContinue reading “Modern-Day Slavery?”

Nearly 5 months later and there are times that I am still bitter. I was taking Systematic Theology in the fall semester of 2010. Part of the coursework included a research paper on a specified theological matter. From the provided list, I chose “God and the Problem of Evil.” (Seminarians refer to this as theodicyContinue reading “The Question That Devours”

I haven’t played wall ball in about 30 minutes, but before that it had been about 16 or 17 years. It was fun, and this old man dominated the 3rd,  4th and 5th graders this afternoon. And the game hasn’t changed much since I last played at Fitzgerald Junior High School. For one thing, apparently you canContinue reading “Wall Ball”

The “official” dedication of our daughter was this past Sunday morning, Father’s Day 2011. I say “official” because as soon as I knew we were expecting, I thanked God for blessing this child. I know that children are a gift from God. God has given me and Lindsey 3 wonderful children. They do not belongContinue reading “Divided love…What’s that?”

One of the joys in my life is taking my son Micah to school everyday. His school just happens to be at First Baptist, which is our church and also where I work. Without fail, he will say something that makes me laugh. We used to sing our ABC’s or Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star…which is the same tuneContinue reading “Bring the Cross Down”

I don’t know what I’m getting into really. There are times that I feel like sharing a word or two about life. I’ve read other’s blogs and some are quite good. They inspire me. They challenge me. They encouage me. Others? Well, they’re just posts by people who don’t have a good place to ventContinue reading “Nothing Ventured…”